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38 weeks and confused!

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I am getting these cramps as we speak. They wrap around from my back to my amdominal area. They come and go every couple of mins. I am reluctant to go to the hosiptal because the same thing happened the other night and they found out I was 3cm dilated. I went to the doctors this morning and Im 4 cm and 80% effaced. The pains come and go every couple of mins and are intense. But the nurses told me not worry about the time in between. Only come in if you cant talk through them. well, I can talk through them but they still hurt so much. I have no idea what to do. I dont want to be sent home again. What should I do?

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Ouch! Contractions hurt for sure. Personally I would time them. My doctor told me to wait until they came 3-4 minutes apart and lasted for at least thirty seconds. Of course if your water breaks head to the hospital immediately. In the mean time a nice warm bath (only ok if your water hasn't broken) or a nice back rub will help to alleviate some pain.

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